A good way to look at it. 40 years from now, people may say, "What did our parents see in Frank Gehry anyway? All his buildings have this deformed, defective look."

Give it time, Interchange. Remember, European cities have had several hundred years head-start to figure things out and set things right.

London in the 17th Century had several "mansions" that were very narrow and went up several stories. Space was at a premium, so they built upwards. Later on, these mansions became apartment buildings for several families. I forsee the same life cycle for this Bombay tower. Bombay has been a...

It's hard to believe that they are going to build such a tall building on what was once a tiny parking lot. I can't wait to sip tea at the Shangri-La hotel that will occupy this building.

A high-rise version of Disney's Celebration, Florida was my initial reaction.

1) Toronto 2) Beijing: physically very much like Toronto, with high-rises in every direction and relatively flat topography, but a totally different vibe. It's where everybody will want to be in 2008. 3) Istanbul: Maybe live on the Asian side and work, shop and explore the European side...